Cold Tea on a Hot Day

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Summary: Refreshing, full of earthy wisdom
Review: This is the perfect, relaxing read for a hot Indian Summer day. I loved the simple, uncomplicated characters and the down home plot which revolved around Marilee, her mentally challenged son and niece with just the right amount of romance thrown in for good measure. If you're looking for a well-written 'feel good' book, then this is the one for you. I was eager to read the sequel when I got to the happy ending.....

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Summary: Tepid tea.
Review: With a special needs son, an abandoned niece and a job managing the local newspaper, Marilee James had little time to think about herself. Tate Holloway with his ideas about modern technology and old fashioned love, came to Valentine to take over the newspaper, but he soon found himself becoming more and more involved in Marilee's life. Problem is, Marilee had been engaged to Parker Lindsey. Though the down-home atmosphere in this book is charming, other aspects of the book fall flat. The slow pacing is rather awkward, and much of the characterization centers on the supporting cast rather than Marilee and Tate. The most endearing characters in the book are Marilee's son Willie Lee and his constant canine companion Munro.